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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,718.26, 98,968.55 and 39,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,718.26, 98,968.55 and 39,889.20 is: 55,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,718.26 : 98,968.55 = 39,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,718.26/98,968.55 = 39,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,718.26x = 98,968.55 × 39,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,718.26x = 3,947,776,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,776,384.38/71,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,045.63

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